darkcomet | c29d545bd166e0fc8f641c4ba229bfe991bb35b66a87e41122af702007eb6e30

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
125s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
20-04-2024 04:25

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General

Target

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

658KB
MD5

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d
SHA1

58b14d00f2c0437d658e8c9e29d11e619eb18738
SHA256

c29d545bd166e0fc8f641c4ba229bfe991bb35b66a87e41122af702007eb6e30
SHA512

cdf3f9a4478a93c5a1c3952fb35640b9e53638ecbd732beb1c47d4a80cae18850a8d1fde36f62bd8163fb9b33ec5de19ba8670fb7b174625a39b60fb6a1b7dd0
SSDEEP

12288:y9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hU:eZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBO

Score

10^/10

darkcomet vitima persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

VITIMA

glock15.ddns.net:5000

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-VVVKDJP

Attributes

InstallPath
windows32\System.exe
gencode
w2qwQ6TxgE4M
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
true
reg_key
System

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\windows32\\System.exe"	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

System.exe

pid	Process
2992	System.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid	Process
1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exeSystem.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\windows32\\System.exe"	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-330940541-141609230-1670313778-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\windows32\\System.exe"	System.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\windows32\	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\windows32\System.exe	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\windows32\System.exe	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

Processes:

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exeSystem.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2992	System.exe
Token: 33	2992	System.exe
Token: 34	2992	System.exe
Token: 35	2992	System.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

System.exe

pid	Process
2992	System.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes:

fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 2992	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe	28
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 2992	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe	28
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 2992	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe	28
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 2992	1400	fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe	28

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1400
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\windows32\System.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\windows32\System.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:2992

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

\Windows\SysWOW64\windows32\System.exe

Filesize
658KB

MD5
fbec7cabbdc37ab96d398f3bab2e143d

SHA1
58b14d00f2c0437d658e8c9e29d11e619eb18738

SHA256
c29d545bd166e0fc8f641c4ba229bfe991bb35b66a87e41122af702007eb6e30

SHA512
cdf3f9a4478a93c5a1c3952fb35640b9e53638ecbd732beb1c47d4a80cae18850a8d1fde36f62bd8163fb9b33ec5de19ba8670fb7b174625a39b60fb6a1b7dd0

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memory/1400-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/1400-0-0x00000000002C0000-0x00000000002C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2992-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-16-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2992-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-11-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2992-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2992-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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